Objectives
After completing this module, you should be more aware of:
· how allergic rhinitis is categorised;
· increasing research into local allergic rhinitis as distinct from atopic allergic rhinitis;
· severe chronic upper airways disease (SCUAD);
· the health burden of allergic rhinitis and its association with asthma;
· the impact of allergic rhinitis on healthcare services;
· updated guidelines published by ARIA (Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma);
· the new ARIA guidelines for community pharmacy;
· the revised guidelines from BSACI (British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology);
· differentiating between allergic rhinitis and the common cold;
· other differential diagnoses relating to rhinorrhoea;
· non-drug and drug management of allergic rhinitis;
· the use of a health app, Allergy Diary;
· the importance of medicines adherence;
· recommendations over drug treatment with rankings.